Coastal Hazard Review for South West Australia, Including 1996 Gracetown Rockfall

The south-west coast of Western Australia is documented for its coastal hazards. The description references a specific fatal rockfall event at Huzzas Beach, Gracetown on 27 September 1996. The dataset is provided by the Australian Ocean Data Network and was last updated on 10 April 2026.

Use Cases

• Assess coastal erosion susceptibility based on descriptions of limestone cliffs and overhangs
• Model rockfall hazard zones based on the documented processes of wind and water erosion
• Study the impact of salt crystallisation and carbonate dissolution on cliff stability
• Analyze historical hazard events based on the 1996 Gracetown rockfall case study

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific, documented fatal event (Gracetown rockfall, 27 September 1996)
• Describes specific geological processes (wind/water erosion, salt crystallisation, carbonate dissolution)
• Provided by an authoritative organization (Australian Ocean Data Network)
• Last updated on 10 April 2026, indicating recent metadata maintenance

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Likely a compiled regional review.

Time Range

Includes at least the 1996 Gracetown event.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 21:43:16.817184; freshness should be verified

Geography

South-west coast of Western Australia.